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1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3J 0M6| Phone: 604-939-9201| Contact Us
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
Learning for a Lifetime

Purchasing​

The Purchasing Services department is a support service for departments within School District 43. We provide professional expertise in procurement, risk, and supply chain management. We keep abreast of developments in purchasing and technology and identifies new and innovative approaches that could be implemented in the District.

Purchasing assists in sourcing supplies, equipment, and services to offer SD43 departments with best overall value and is authorized to issue purchase orders.

To ensure effective and cost-efficient acquisition, fair and equal access for all suppliers, we administer our competitive opportunities in accordance with Board's policies, the legal and treaty obligations applicable to public sector procurement.

 
Working with us

​The District does not maintain an active bidders list. Competitive opportunities at the District will be  advertised both on:

  1. BC Bid

If you are not already registered as a BC Bid supplier, we recommend contacting BC Bid to register and receive notification when new opportunities are posted. More information can be found on the BC Bid website: www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca.

  1. bids&tenders

Documents may be downloaded directly for free from the Board's website at https://sd43.bidsandtenders.ca. Responding to opportunities posted on SD43 website is free but will require a bids&tenders account. Create a supplier account for free and register for the free  weekly supplier information session. For question or assistance on the platform, connect with a member of the bids&tenders team at support@bidsandtenders.ca  or call +1 800 594-4798.​

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Contact us

Purchasing Services
purchasing@sd43.bc.ca
604-939-9201
1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam BC
V3J 0M6

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Additional Information

SD43 Contractor Management Safety Manual

PO Terms and Conditions

NWPTA

CETA​


Transportation Services

School District 43 offers limited transportation services as per Policy 20, Conveyance of Students with Special Needs.

Please review Policy 20 and for more information, directly contact the Administrator of the school in which the students attends. 

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)

1080 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam BC
V3J 0M6
604-939-9201 604-939-7828